home to events such as the ongoing hindu festivals, or the annual squid festival, this destination offers a rewarding and diverse set of attractions.  

while many came through these lands, perhaps the most famous early visitor to this area remains amerigo vespucci, the very same florentine explorer who discovered arraial do cabo, and who had both north and south america named after him.

the prefecture of arraial do cabo maintains an official webpage on this link, with more details and information on this beautiful town, also known as the pearl of the ocean